Where is my oil ?

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Where is my oil ?

May 10, 2005, 11:54:17 PM

Today i finished the power steering issue and heck, its even softer than the F-150 and the Explorer. After that job, i did the reglamentary oil change (After a little trip to warm the engine). I have to quit the bolt of the Oil Pan, and presto, all the Oil went out. Only a bit get lost.
I Put 4 Quarts ? (946ml X 4) of oil and the mark was on the Safe side. I have revised the old oil and i measure......1,2,3...3 1/4 cans only of the oil was there. I am worried if my engine is starting to burning oil. I am wondering if the rest was in the oil filter, but im not sure.....

And another little question. The cougar 3.8 needs 5 quarts, right ? may i add another quart to the engine ?

Thanks....

Re: Where is my oil ?

Reply #1 – May 11, 2005, 09:11:45 AM

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And another little question. The cougar 3.8 needs 5 quarts, right ? may i add another quart to the engine ?

Did you put on a new oil filter when you did your oil change? If so then that would be where your oil went. Always try to put about a 1/2 quart of oil in a new filter right before you put it on. It will help in lubrication upon engine startup causing less wear on moving parts.

If you did indeed install a new filter then you should add the 5th quart of oil.

Re: Where is my oil ?

Reply #2 – May 11, 2005, 12:23:31 PM

No, did not change the Oil Filter. I guess it´s ok because it was changed the last time.....

well, that is better, thank you....

Re: Where is my oil ?

Reply #3 – May 12, 2005, 03:32:47 PM

always change the oil filter when you change the oil.

thats like taking a shower and putting on dirty undershorts

Re: Where is my oil ?

Reply #4 – May 12, 2005, 11:37:16 PM

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always change the oil filter when you change the oil.

thats like taking a shower and putting on dirty undershorts

Exactly

Re: Where is my oil ?

Reply #5 – May 13, 2005, 05:56:34 PM

I don't think I'd put more than 4 1/2 qts of oil in there, including the filter when you change it. That will accelerate rear seal leaks.

Re: Where is my oil ?

Reply #6 – May 13, 2005, 09:16:44 PM

I don't mean this to sound overly harsh, but there really is no excuse I can think of to not change the filter when changing the oil. I just changed oil today, and the prices were as such:

5 qt. bottle of Valvoline MaxLife 5w30: (4 qts. used) $8.79 (or $8.97.. I forget)
1 qt. bottle of Valvoline MaxLife Synthetic 10w30: $4.44
1 SuperTech (Wal-Mart/Purolator) oil filter: $2.07

Total: $15.30 plus 7% tax

You could even add 94 cents for the new large funnel I picked up, if you wanted to.

I'm unemployed and have almost no money to my name at the moment.. and the difference between $13.23 and $15.30 isn't even worth it to me. The oil filter was getting changed, no question.

Even got a free air freshener with the 5 qt. jug. :p